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  • Updated: May 2, 2014
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How can I download the chosen CAD model and import it into the CAD system?

Follow the steps listed below to download a CAD model:
 

  1. Make sure that you are in the dialog area 3D CAD CATALOGS and navigate to the required part.
     

  2. In the dialog area Download CAD models under Edit CAD formats -> Add CAD formats, select the transfer mode download by clicking into the option field. Then define one or more CAD formats and confirm your entries by clicking on Save.
     



    -> The view returns to the dialog area Generation options / Selected formats. Confirm your entries by clicking on Save.
     

  3. Under Actions click on Generate CAD model.
     



    -> The information dialog Generating CAD models opens.


    Note

    All formats selected under Download CAD models (dialog area 3D CAD CATALOGS)
    -> 
    Edit CAD formats -> Selected Formats are generated. As long as the generation is running is shown.
      

  4. As soon as the generation has completed, the CAD models can be downloaded in this window directly. For this click on Download.
     



    If you close this window, further CAD models can be selected.

    Furthermore all generated CAD models are listed under Download CAD models.
     



    -> At the transfer mode CAD models to download, in the column Actions, the link text will be the following:
     

    • Download
       

    In addition the following is shown:
     

    • Remove: By clicking on the link you can remove parts from the list, which are no longer required.

    • Info: Specific part informations (see the next point).
       

  5. After clicking on the link Info specific part information is displayed:

    • Preview image

    • Part description

    • Status information about generation

      Generation in progress

      Generation successful

      Generation not successful. A corresponding error message shows up.

       

    • Status information about download

    • Formats:

      For some formats you can get some CAD specific information by clicking the
      Info icon .
      The same Info icon you can find under Download CAD models -> Actions.

    • Level of Detail

    • Generation date

    • Language

    • to overview of all currently available models.

       

In order to import the models into the CAD system, do the following:
 

  1. Click on the Download link or the symbol .

    -> The File download window opens in order to determine the storage location.

  2. Temporarily save the attached ZIP file anywhere.

  3. Unpack the files with WINZIP or a similar program.

  4. Import the file into your CAD system.

    For some formats, you can receive exact CAD-specific information by clicking on the Info icon under Formats.

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